Location
Description
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
The Community:
The Town of Hillsborough (pop. 11,574) is a residential community located in San Mateo County, midway between San Francisco and San Jose.
Incorporated in 1910, the Town provides a full range of essential municipal services including police and fire protection, land use planning, building permitting and inspection, maintenance of roads, and water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructures. The Town operates with a Council-Manager form of government with five elected Council Members. The Town is known for its rural charm and the academic excellence of the public and private schools. The Town has no commercial zoning; the only non-residential properties are the town's four public and three private schools, town facilities, a golf course, a country club, small parks, and open space.
With an area of approximately 6.2 square miles, the Town is characterized by its hilly topography, winding roads, beautiful trees, and commitment to architecture. For additional information, please visit the Town’s website.
The Organization:
The Town is a general law city operating with a Council-Manager form of government. Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in the governing City Council which consists of a Mayor, a Vice Mayor, and three Councilmembers. Council members are elected to overlapping four-year terms in even-numbered years and the members select the Mayor and Vice Mayor annually. Among other things, the City Council is responsible for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committee and board members, and hiring the City Manager and the City Attorney (on contract). The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, overseeing the day-to-day operations, and appointing department heads. The Town’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget is $75.9 million with a General Fund Reserve of $30.7 million. The Town’s staff of 99 FTEs support the residents through the five departments: City Manager’s Office, Finance, Police, Building & Planning, and Public Works.
The Department:
The City Manager has administrative responsibility and authority to see that the laws and ordinances of the town are duly enforced. He is responsible for managing and giving direction to all department heads except the City Attorney. The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager's Office includes the City Manager, Human Resources Manager, City Clerk, two Senior Management Analysts, and an Administrative Assistant.
The Position:
Under administrative direction, provides highly responsible and complex management assistance to the City Manager and City Council in coordinating interdepartmental activities and internal operations; assists the City Manager in executing the long-term Town goals; ensures quality services provision to the residents of the community; coordinates assigned activities with Town departments; interacts with officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships with staff, intergovernmental and regulatory agencies, and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional input and analysis to the City Manager in areas of expertise; acts as City Manager in the City Manager’s absence; and performs related duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate
This executive management classification participates in all activities of the Town’s operations, including short- and long-term planning and policy development and administration. The incumbent interacts with the City Council and departmental representatives in obtaining and coordinating projects and information. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy, municipal functions, and activities, including representing the Town at public functions and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. The ideal candidate will be:
Working effectively, collaboratively, inclusively, and building relationships with elected and appointed officials, private and public sector partners, regulatory agencies and the community through open and respectful dialogue.
Friendly and people oriented, interactive, and contribute comradery and humor.
Self-motivated, excited to accomplish outcomes; energetic and enthusiastic; and embracing challenges as opportunities.
Solutions-oriented, and maintaining a high degree of integrity
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, public policy, finance, or a related field and seven (7) years of management or administrative experience in a public agency setting or in a related administrative/managerial capacity involving responsibility for agency-wide planning, organization, and implementation, including four (4) years of management experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, and maintain a valid California Driver’s License.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Credentialed Government Leader certification is highly desirable.
Benefits
The annual salary for this at-will position is up to $247,527 depending on qualifications. The Town is currently conducting a class and compensation study review which could potentially result in a salary increase.
Town of Hillsborough offers an excellent benefits including:
Work Schedule: Flexible schedules and periodic telecommuting are available with City Manager approval. Town Hall is closed to the public from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Rental Assistance Program: Any Town employee who moves into San Mateo County to a rental property can apply for a loan of up to $10,000 for the costs associated with the rental amount. The loan may be used for rent and/or security deposit and is forgiven over three years. If an employee separates from Town employment for any reason prior to the loan being forgiven, the employee will owe the remaining balance of the loan plus interest.
Retirement:
- CalPERS Defined Benefit Pension:
- Classic members 2% @ 60 - Employees pay the 7% employee contribution.
- PEPRA members 2% @ 62 – Employees pay the full employee contribution (50% of the normal cost).
- Mission Square 401a Supplemental Retirement Plan: 2% of salary
- Mission Square 457 Plan – Voluntary contribution.
The Town participates in Social Security System (6.2% contribution) and Medicare (1.45% contribution).
Retiree Health Savings Account: The Town provides a monthly contribution to a Retirement Health Savings account that vests over 5 years of service. Upon retirement and reaching age 55, the retired employee can draw upon this account to be reimbursed for eligible medical expenses until all funds are exhausted. The contributions are: 0 – 60 months 2.0% of base salary; 61 – 240 months 3.0% of base salary; and 241 months + 4.0% of base salary.
Medical Benefits: The Town participates in the CalPERS Health Plan and pays 100% of the Blue Shield Access + plan. Employees may select any of the CalPERS plans. If the employee selects a plan with a premium higher than the Town contributions, the difference will be paid by the employee. Cash-in-lieu for opt-out is available with proof of insurance.
Dental & Vision: The Town offers self-funded dental & vision reimbursement plans with maximum dental benefits of $2,500 per person per year and maximum vision benefits of $350 per person per year.
Life Insurance / AD&D: Life insurance is provided in the amount of $100,000.
LTD / STD: The Town provides long term disability coverage of 66 2/3% of monthly salary to a cap of $6,000 after a 180-day waiting period.
Employee Wellness: Up to $1,000 per year may be reimbursed for programs, activities, and equipment that promote good health.
Annual Paid Time Off: The Town provides up to 25 days of vacation depending on longevity; 112 hours of sick leave; 11 holidays; one floating holiday, and 80 hours of administrative leave. The City Manager may provide credit for years of service for the purpose of determining vacation accrual.
Cell Phone Reimbursement: $75 per month and $100 every two years for new phone equipment.
Car allowance: $158.61 bi-weekly.
Computer and Internet Connection Allowance: Up to $1,500 initially and bi-annually thereafter, and a monthly internet allowance up to $50.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $15,000 may be reimbursed for approved educational programs that lead to a college degree.
Special Instructions
Search Schedule:
Application submission deadline: Friday, July 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Panel Interview: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Finalist Interview: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended that you plan your calendar accordingly.